College Prep English Portfolio
A Collection of Works by Jaime Albertson
About the Author
I am a senior at Chillicothe High School, and this year I am taking College Preparatory English with Dr. Watkins. This portfolio contains my work from first semester. I am involved in track, student council, senior executive committee, and FFA. Next year, I plan to attend the University of Kansas to major in biochemistry. I plan to one day become a physician.
Email: 2017jalbertson@chillicotheschools.org
Twitter: @itsfatALBERTson
Course Syllabus
This is the course syllabus for College Preparatory English. The class is taught by Dr. Jill Watkins.
Academic Resume
In my academic resume, I focused on activities, awards, honors, and leadership opportunities.
"My Favorite Mistake" Essay
The Blame is a narrative about my feelings during my parents' divorce.
College Application Essay
All Eyes on Me was written for a scholarship application and highlights my position as Homecoming Parade Committee chairperson.
Definition Essay
Finding Happiness defines the word "happiness" from many different perspectives.
Comparison and Contrast/Informational Text Analysis Essay
Turning to Darkness is comparing two articles written about young adult literature and its effects on teens.
Cause and Effect Essay Analysis/Response
This writing evaluates the causes and effects in an article about speaking Spanish in the United States.
Arumentative Essay Analysis
This writing evaluates a point of view on media making society stupid. It evaluates how people achieve "intellectual depth."
British Literature Reading Tips Screencast
This screencast gives tips on reading British Literature novels throughout the semester and how to successfully take the book tests.
Summary/Response Essay
This essay talks about students' ability to process information based on the device they are using. This shows that students should be able to use laptops in class.
Research Paper: AIDS Devastates Africa
This shows my research on AIDS in Africa and compares their severity with the disease to that in the United States.